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This listing features a set of three vintage Japanese color-printed postcards depicting the Imperial Japanese Navy battlecruiser Kongo, one of Japan's most historically significant warships. The postcards date from the Taisho to early Showa period (1918–1933).
The three illustrations present different views of Kongo: a fascinating cutaway illustration revealing the ship's internal structure, a dramatic view of the vessel underway at sea, and an illustration showing her original appearance around the time of completion.
Kongo was completed in 1913 by Vickers in Britain and became the first of Japan's four Kongo-class battlecruisers. She later underwent extensive modernization and served during World War II. These early illustrations preserve the appearance of the ship before her major reconstruction.
Each postcard bears a vintage Japanese commemorative stamp and cancellation on the illustrated side. The reverse of the set includes an additional pink commemorative impression. Together, these postcards offer an attractive combination of Japanese naval history, maritime illustration, and philatelic interest.
Title: Imperial Japanese Navy Battlecruiser Kongo – Three Color Postcards
Subject: IJN Kongo / Japanese Battlecruiser / Naval History
Type: Vintage Picture Postcards
Theme: Military / Maritime / Imperial Japanese Navy / Warships
Medium: Color-Printed Postcards
Country: Japan
Region / Location: Japan / Imperial Japanese Navy
Date: 1918–1933 (estimated postcard period)
Era: Taisho to Early Showa Period / Pre-WWII
Unit of Sale: Set of 3 Postcards
Signed / Stamped: Japanese Postage Stamps with Commemorative Cancellations
Originality: Vintage Period Postcards
Size: Standard Japanese Postcard Size (approximate; please refer to photographs)
Good vintage condition with light age-related discoloration, minor surface marks, and slight edge wear. The colors and ship illustrations remain attractive. Vintage stamps and commemorative impressions are present. Please examine all photographs carefully for the exact condition.
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